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Morbidity profile of elderly attended / admitted in Jeddah health facilities, Saudi Arabia Ibrahim NK, Ghabrah TM, Qadi M Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine morbidity profile and predictors of increased number of morbidities among 2264 elderly attended / admitted in Jeddah health facilities. Results: About one-fourth of elderly reported poor self-perceived health, 37.3 % were dependent on others in their activities and 32.1 % utilized 3 drugs/ day. Di